State ex rel. J.B.

JjEDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 16, 2002, J.B. and G.M. (“defendants”) were arrested and charged with La. R.S. 40:967(B)(1) (possession of a Schedule II Controlled dangerous Substance with intent to distribute). Subsequently, on September 17, 2002 the State filed a petition against the defendants. On that day the defendants appeared before the Honorable Mark Doherty, and entered not guilty pleas. Subsequently, J.B. was released to his mother under house arrest, and G.M. was remanded pending further hearing. The case was allotted to the Honorable Yvonne…